College Security Officer (CSOO26)
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All staff must make a positive contribution to:
- the Catholic ethos of the College
- the College Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy;
- the pursuit of excellence and the highest standards of quality in all aspects of College life;
- their own professional development, in accordance with the needs of the College.
Site Access and Entry Control
- Welcome students into College from the driveway, ensuring they are prepared for the College Day.
- Liaise with vehicles to manage drop-offs within the College grounds.
- Respectfully challenge anyone on site not displaying correct identification, escalating concerns as required to ensure only authorised persons are on site.
- Escort students and visitors to the appropriate location to obtain identification where required.
- Respectfully challenge anyone attempting to re-enter the site at the end of the College Day.
- Provide cover for the Security Desk at the Student Entrance when requested by the Estates Manager or Estates and Facilities Security Assistant.
Patrols and Site Security
- Carry out regular patrols of all areas of the College, including grounds and overflow parking.
- Challenge unsafe activities and practices encountered during patrols.
- Sweep buildings at the end of the day to ensure all students have left.
- Remove intruders and non-approved visitors from the site as required.
- Report all security concerns to the Estates Manager or Estates and Facilities Security Assistant.
Student Behaviour and Welfare Support
- Assist in monitoring student behaviour across the College site.
- Remove students from classrooms when required to support teaching and learning.
- Carry out searches of students as required, in line with College procedures and protocols.
- Provide first-line response to local off-site incidents reported to the College involving inappropriate student behaviour.
Emergency Response
- Act as a Fire Warden for the College.
- Act as part of the response team during lockdown situations.
- Act as an emergency keyholder, responding to out-of-hours call-outs as required.
Communication, CCTV and Record-Keeping
- Carry and use a radio to communicate with members of the Estates Team.
- Support the Estates and Facilities Security Assistant in facilitating requests to view CCTV footage, in line with College procedures.
- Develop and maintain accurate records of patrols, incidents and activities.
Cover and Additional Duties
- Work with Estates colleagues to provide cover for opening and closing buildings during holidays or staff illness. (Note: where opening early, the full working day must still be completed.)
- Support all College Open Evenings and Guidance Interview Evenings, with duties split between car park management and patrols as directed.
Other
- Follow all College procedures and protocols at all times.
- To attend meetings and complete mandatory training in accordance with the College’s meeting/training schedule
- To assist at the College’s Open Evenings / Consultation Evenings
- Each member of the College will take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself/herself and persons who may be affected by his/her omissions at work
- To undertake any other duties as may be assigned commensurate with the grade and overall responsibility level of the post and as changing circumstances may require.
Closing date: 12 noon on Tuesday 20th October 2026 – we reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date.
Start date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full time, 36 hours per week, term time only
Working hours are Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm
Start date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full time, 36 hours per week, term time only
Working hours are Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm
Salary: Point 9 to 11, £26,818 to £28,634 per annum, (actual salary payable £21,557.55 to £23,017.33 pa) depending on experience